Ottawa to Winnipeg is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Ottawa to Winnipeg. Plan for little chillier temperatures traveling from Ottawa in February, with highs in Winnipeg at -11°C and lows at -20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Tue) to allow time to travel to Calgary.

Fly from Winnipeg to Calgary in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and bus. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time, which is usually a -1 hour difference. Traveling from Winnipeg in February, expect Calgary to be somewhat warmer, temps between -1°C and -13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Banff National Park.

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Banff National Park

Among the world's oldest national parks, Banff National Park serves as a World Heritage-listed mecca for cyclists, hikers, skiers, bird-watchers, mountain climbers, and anyone else with a passion for exploring vast untouched wildernesses.

You can drive from Calgary to Banff National Park in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a shuttle. Expect a daytime high around 1°C in March, and nighttime lows around -9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Wed) so you can take a bus to Jasper National Park.

You can take a bus from Banff National Park to Jasper National Park in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In March, plan for daily highs up to 5°C, and evening lows to -9°C. You will have some time to spend on the 10th (Sat) before leaving for Regina.

Getting from Jasper National Park to Regina by combination of bus, shuttle, and flight takes about 7.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of bus and flight; or drive. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Jasper National Park to Regina due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Jasper National Park in March, things will get little chillier in Regina: highs are around -2°C and lows about -14°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Mon) early enough to travel back home.